news-n; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: information, usually new

Commentary: A piece or pieces of information, usually timely and specific. Often something reported in newspapers or newscasts.

Examples:
They awaited news of the outcome.
No news is good news, I guess.
We received news that the enemy is planning a surprise attack!
News of my death was greatly exaggerated.
Have you heard the news?

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Sense Number 2: information someone has never heard

Commentary: Used in specific expressions. Something can come as news to a person, meaning that they've never heard it before. The phrasal "news to" is probably the only way this sense appears.

Examples:
This is news to me.
Is this coming as news to you?

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Sense Number 3: media devoted to news

Commentary: Programs, papers, etc. that communicate timely information. Usually used with "the"

Examples:
There was a story on the news about a car accident down the road.
I read the news today, oh boy.
My mother's name appeared in the news.
We watch the news at seven o'clock every night.

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Sense Number 4: having notability

Commentary: NEWS[+event] Describes something or somebody that is news-worthy or interesting.

Examples:
He is no longer news in the fashion world.
"Dog bites man" is nothing, but "man bites dog" is news!